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A member of the Island's newest political party has pleaded not guilty to driving while impaired.
Sean Pitcher, 47, appeared in Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, where he also denied refusing to gave a breath sample to Police. A St. George's resident,...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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A 25-year-old led Police on a high-speed chase through Pembroke yesterday before abandoning his motorcycle and taking refuge in a private home.
The man was eventually arrested and searched by officers, and found to be in possession of suspected drugs...
DATE: Sep 25, 2009
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Ever wondered if your ancestors were artistic? A new reference book could help you find out.
Author Jonathan Land Evans has completed the first volume of an encyclopedia on the art history of the Island and two copies are available to view at Bermuda...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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Businessman Mark Byrne last night revealed that he quit as Board of Education chairman due to a lack of "political will" to improve public schools.
The Flagstone Re boss, who resigned just six months into the job, told The Royal Gazette: "While I am ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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FutureCare could introduce means testing in future phases, despite the initial pledge that it would be a health-care plan for all citizens over 65.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, Warren Jones, said the Government is looking at a vari...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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One of the Island's three half marathon races is to raise awareness of prostate cancer amongst men on the Island.
Six months after an extensive 'Tackle Prostate Cancer' campaign by the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre and this newspaper, the Bermuda ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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Amendments to Bermuda's demerit point system for traffic offences will be tabled in Parliament in November, according to Attorney General Kim Wilson.
The Royal Gazette reported on Monday how the system has yet to be rewritten by lawmakers, six months...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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• December 9, 2007 — Premier Ewart Brown says during a PLP pre-election press conference that FutureCare will "make the dreaded prospect of health care insecurity a thing of the past for our senior citizens".
• February 15, 2008 — Health Minister Nel...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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The Queen is to visit Bermuda in November to commemorate the Island's 400th anniversary, it was announced yesterday.
She will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh on the trip here between November 24 and 26.
The pair will then travel to Trinidad ...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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Assessment forms for a mentally ill man were not filled out by Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute (MWI) staff before he hanged himself in his hospital room.
The news emerged yesterday during an inquest hearing into the death of father-of-three Shandal R...
DATE: Sep 24, 2009
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